Oct 14, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
The great Sophia Loren once quipped: “There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.” The folks operating...
Sep 16, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
Animal Samaritans has actively promoted the healing power of animal-human connections, creating curricula that offer animal companionship as a form of treatment. One of the intrepid Coachella Valley nonprofit’s specialties is bringing trained animals to hospitals,...
Aug 14, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
Pedro Rodriguez, Executive Director and CEO of the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition (CVHC), is in a deeply reflective mood. This month, Rodriguez celebrates his 30-year anniversary with the organization—26 as its CFO, and four in his current role. For Rodriguez,...
Jul 14, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
A recent grant from The Charley and Emilie Graham Museum Fund via Inland Empire Community Foundation is cause for celebration for the Palo Verde Historical Museum and Society (PVHMS). “Every dime that we get helps us meet our expenses every year,” said Marilee...
Jul 7, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
For more than 30 years, The Regional Access Project Foundation (RAP) Inc. has been a kind of saving grace for Coachella and Palo Verde Valley residents dealing with unmet needs in health, mental health, and juvenile intervention. Moving deeper into 2025, the...
